Reflection on Evaluation and Compensation

As we near the final modules in this course, we have read about many topics in human resources. During this module we are reading about evaluation and compensation. For reflection during the module, we will consider evaluation, and another good topic to consider is the idea of compensation.
You will submit a maximum 3-page reflection after reading through each step of this task.
You have explored more about performance evaluation systems for educators, especially in regard to a value-added model, or VAM. In Louisiana, a teacher's performance evaluation is comprised of Professional Practice (50%) and Measures of Growth in Student Learning (50%). For VAM teachers, in the category of Measures of Growth in Student Learning, value-added accounts for 35% of the evaluation, with Student Learning Targets (SLTs) accounting for 15% of the evaluation. For non-VAM teachers, SLTs account for the entirety of Measures of Growth in Student Learning. The overall evaluation is used to make decisions about the following for teachers:
• Hiring and placement
• Compensation
• Retention, promotion, and tenure
• Certification